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by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Adapted for broadcasting as a serial in six parts by Peggy Wells 4
—' Shapes long dead '
Produced by Ayton Whitaker

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Unknown:
Peggy Wells
Produced By:
Ayton Whitaker
Narrator:
Richard Williams
Edward Malone:
Lewis Stringer
Professor Challenger:
Abraham Sofaer
Zambo:
Bryan Powley
Lord John Roxton:
Cyril Gardiner
Professor Summerlee:
Ivor Barnard

Introduced by Olive Shapley
'Winter Eggs from Your Hens,' by Eunice Kidd
' Beginners in the Kitchen': Marjorie Huxley gives some unusual recipes for winter vegetables
' The Cost of Living': a series of questions and explanations about the country's housekeeping and how it affects our own. I-Honor Croome answers questions about how prices are fixed and the reasons for present prices being so high
Serial: Icedrome ' by Frank Tilsley , abridged by the author. Read by Freda Falconer

Contributors

Introduced By:
Olive Shapley
Unknown:
Eunice Kidd
Unknown:
Marjorie Huxley
Unknown:
Frank Tilsley
Read By:
Freda Falconer

A musical play by A. P. Herbert
With music by Vivian Ellis
Characters to be heard:
Story told by Brian Reece
Chorus arrangements by John Clements
Louis Levy's Theatre Orchestra directed by Michael Collins
Stage production directed by Wendy Toye
Radio production by Douglas Moodie

Contributors

Play By:
A. P. Herbert
Music By:
Vivian Ellis
Told By:
Brian Reece
Arrangements By:
John Clements
Directed By:
Michael Collins
Directed By:
Wendy Toye
Production By:
Douglas Moodie
H S H Princess Philomel High Duchess of Pomania:
Maria D'Attili
Bartholomew Brain. Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World:
George Tozzi
Barbara Duchesne Maid of Honour to the Princess:
Carole Rave
Count Victor of Pluseh:
Brian Reece
Mick Mafferty Bart's Manager:
Eddie Byrne
H H Princess Selina, High Mother of Pomania:
Anita Bolster
Miss Mervin, governess to the Princess:
Gwen Nelson
Prime Minister of Pomania:
Geoffrey. Bayldon.
A racing tipster:
Clive Stock

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